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2025 Issue 1
Inside This Issue
Celebrating Our People:
5 & 10 Year Faculty & Staff Milestones
15 & 20 Years Faculty & Staff Milestones
25 Years | Lars Jorgensen '82
15 & 20 Years Faculty & Staff Milestones
25 Years | Lars Jorgensen '82
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From the Head of School: Reflections on Change
Head of School Matt Glendinning reflects on this issue of Views from the Hill and the 2024-2025 school year so far.
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Lessons in Civics: Democracy Speaker Series Brings Diverse Perspectives to Campus
In its storied history, one of the School’s many traditions has been inviting guest speakers to all-school Assemblies to share real-world experiences and impart time-tested wisdom. As the 2024–2025 school year began, Hopkins put a new twist on tradition by announcing an unprecedented speaker series with the consistent throughline of examining democracy.Read more -
Architects of a Greener Tomorrow: Students Merge Art with Science
Throughout the spring semester of 2024, a group of Hopkins students, led by faculty members Derek Byron and Lisa Proulx, could be seen building three peculiar structures on the outskirts of the quad beside Thompson Hall. As the structures grew, so did the questions around campus.
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Celebrating Dick Wingate ’70 HGS: A Legacy of Passion, Innovation, and Positive Disruption
Dick Wingate ’70 HGS, Hopkins’ 2025 Distinguished Alumnus, recalls the exact moment he first heard “I Want to Hold Your Hand” by The Beatles on the radio. He remembers precisely whose car he was in and the street he was riding on too. -
From Hill to Table: Restaurateur Jason Hammel ’90 on Creativity, Compassion, and Community
On a morning zoom call while being interviewed for this article, Jason Hammel ’90—an award-winning executive chef, restaurateur, author, and nonprofit leader—sat before two large swinging doors at his renowned Chicago restaurant, Lula Cafe. As he spoke, fellow chefs, sous chefs, and other staff members moved in and out of view, preparing for the busy day ahead. -
The Evolution of a Mascot: Hopkins Solidifies its Hilltopper Identity
At the Fall 2024 Homecoming assembly, the Hopkins community welcomed a brand-new Hilltopper mascot as it dramatically burst through a breakaway banner to raucous applause.
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Celebrating Our People | 5 & 10 Year Faculty & Staff Milestones
In Their 5th Year:
Corinne Crocco, Henry Fisher, & Robert Studley
In Their 10th Year:
Carl Atlee, Sarah Belbita, Elliot Faust, Ian Guthrie, Tim Phipps, Susan Skalka, & Carolyn Traester -
Celebrating Our People | 15 & 20 Year Faculty & Staff Milestones
In Their 15th Year:
Karl Anderson, Kate Higgins '80, & Christopher Maharidge
In Their 20th Year:
Jennifer Geel, Gabriela Gerstenfeld, Dan Junkins, Teresa Picarazzi, & Adam Sperling
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Celebrating Our People | 25 Years | Lars Jorgensen '82
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Celebrating Our People | 25 Years | Carrie Shea
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Celebrating Our People | 30 Years | Angela Wardlaw '84
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In the Classroom: Hands-On Learning
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A Busy Fall in Review for the Arts Department
The 2024–2025 school year began with much excitement from the Arts Department, highlighted by the highly anticipated January 2025 opening of the renovated Academic & Performing Arts Center (APAC). While the finishing touches were being put in place on the new building, the Arts at Hopkins continued to thrive in creative ways.
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Hopkins Athletic Fall Sports Recap
The following is a summation of notable achievements and accolades earned by Hopkins varsity athletes throughout the course of the 2024 fall season.
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A Community Gathers to Celebrate the Life of Heidi Dawidoff, Beloved Hopkins Teacher
On November 24, 2024, in a jam-packed standing room only Upper Heath Commons, former Hopkins colleagues and students, as well as close friends and family members, gathered to celebrate the life of Heidi Dawidoff, a legendary New Haven high school teacher, who passed away peacefully on August 13.
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Get Your Hopkins Gear at THE HOP SHOP!
Hey Hilltoppers! Did you know that you can now order Hopkins clothing and swag right to your door?We are excited to announce that the Hopkins school store, THE HOP SHOP, now offers online shopping for Hopkins gear, including customizable items with your favorite team, club, or clothing style!You can always visit the school store on campus, or browse our selection at our online store hopkins.edu/onlinestore.PLUS choose from a huge selection of exclusive items and even customize your gear by adding your name, graduation year, or affiliation to Hopkins. The Hopkins SquadLocker site is open 24 hours, 365 days a year. Claim a 25% discount on all purchases on SquadLocker with code HOPKINS25.
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The Hopkins community magazine, Views From The Hill, is published in print twice a year, as a summer and a winter issue, and an online edition launched in the Fall of 2024. Important school news, articles about members of the Hopkins community, and Class Notes are the main components of the magazine, which is mailed to alumni, current and past parents and grandparents, faculty, staff, and Hopkins School Trustees.
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